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196184909Ciboure 1961. Fine. Ciboure 28 Février 1961 13.50 x 20 cm une page Autograph letter signed by Pierre Benoit on letterhead from his property in Ciboure 14 lines in black ink. Central fold marks perforations due to filing in a binder having caused the absence of the first letter of Paris on the fourth line of the letter. Pierre Benoit recalls the recent passing of his wife Marcelle died on May 28 1960: ""Il y a neuf mois aujourd'hui que la pauvre Marcelle s'en est allée"" ""It has been nine months today since poor Marcelle passed away"" and hopes to meet his friend during his next visit to Paris in March. unknown
195285013Ciboure 1952. Fine. Ciboure 27 Octobre 1952 21 x 27 cm une page Autograph letter signed by Pierre Benoit from his property in Ciboure 19 lines in black ink. Central fold marks perforations due to filing in a binder having caused no loss. Pierre Benoit then at his Basque property in Ciboure: ""petit stage nécessaire avant le retour à Paris triage et mise en ordre de la correspondance."" brief stay necessary before returning to Paris sorting and organizing correspondence. discusses the reasons and interest of their upcoming meeting in Paris: "". le retour d'un tel voyage doit s'accompagner d'un certain nombre de ces conseils dans lesquels vous êtes passé maître."" . the return from such a journey must be accompanied by a certain number of those pieces of advice at which you have become a master. in order to share their latest travel memories: ""des impressions que je suppose toutes choses qui nécessitent quelques bons instants de tête en tête entre vous et moi."" impressions I suppose all things that require some good moments of private conversation between you and me. unknown
195085079Ciboure 1950. Fine. Ciboure 26 Septembre 1950 21 x 27 cm une page Autograph letter signed by Pierre Benoit from his property in Ciboure 21 lines in black ink. Traces of central folds perforations due to filing in a binder causing no loss one scissors cut in left margin of the letter. ""26 septembre. Mon cher ami à peine le facteur venait-il de tourner les talons emportant la lettre que je venais d'achever pour vous qu'un coup de téléphone de notre ami commun me mettait en demeure de vous en écrire une seconde ! Alors c'est donc vrai c'est vous qui assurez la charge de collaborer avec mon éditeur et le directeur du cabinet de Giaccobi pour régler la petite fête du 4 Novembre Je vous en remercie d'autant plus que ne devant revenir à Paris que le 28 Octobre je ne puis pas vous être d'un grand appui. Par le même courrier je préviens mon éditeur Robert Esmenard owner of Albin Michel publishing house . . Esmenard est habitué de ce genre de manifestation car il donne des réceptions de ce genre pour fêter d'illustres auteurs étrangers. Il a donc des listes et une formule d'invitation.Le tout sera de panacher ces listes avec la liste corse de Giaccobi. Et de mon côté je vous demande de veiller à ce que Messagenès Fabre Transat sans oublier bien entendu le C.T.O. soit à l'honneur. Enfin je suis assuré ainsi d'avoir une occasion pas trop éloignée de revoir Madame Louis Brun et son mari. Toute ma fidèle amitié Pierre Benoit."" September 26. My dear friend hardly had the postman turned on his heels carrying off the letter I had just finished for you when a telephone call from our mutual friend put me under obligation to write you a second one! So is it really true Is it you who is taking charge of collaborating with my publisher and the director of Giaccobi's office to arrange the little celebration of November 4th I thank you all the more since not having to return to Paris until October 28th I cannot be of great assistance to you. By the same post I am notifying my publisher Robert Esmenard. . Esmenard is accustomed to this kind of event as he gives receptions of this sort to celebrate illustrious foreign authors. He therefore has lists and an invitation formula. The whole thing will be to blend these lists with Giaccobi's Corsican list. And for my part I ask you to see that Messagenès Fabre Transat without forgetting of course the C.T.O. are honored. Finally I am thus assured of having an opportunity not too distant to see Madame Louis Brun and her husband again. All my faithful friendship Pierre Benoit. unknown
192562583Saint-Céré Lot Saint-Céré 1925. Fine. Saint-Céré Lot Saint-Céré s. d. Après 1925 21 x 26.50 cm 1 page sur un feuillet Letter autograph signed by Pierre Benoit a page to an unidentified friend 8 lines in black ink without date and written since Saint-Céré in the Lot. Two small tears on the margins of the sheet and without any damage to the text three spots in the foot and at the top of the sheet always without any damage to the text. Traces of creases. In this letter written from his famous room No. 2 which he occupies at the hotel of Saint-Céré since 1925 and in which he retrenched to write and ""work hard"" Pierre Benoit informs his correspondent of his geographical error concerning Saint-Céré the latter having confused Lot-et-Garonne and Lot during his previous missive. He also tells him his next return to Paris and asks if she will be there too. Finally Pierre Benoit suggests to him to send a word to The Moignée ""to tell him that I blame him to death he will understand"" and also that it gives him quickly of his news. unknown
194062642Paris 1940. Fine. Paris décembre 1940 11 x 14.40 cm une page sur une feuille Signed autograph letter from Pierre Benoit to Nadia Charlane written in black ink. This mail is a ""little blue"" paper provided by the post office that allowed mailings by pneumatic tubes in Paris these couriers were then delivered by couriers. Parisian address of Nadia Charlane on the back signature at the bottom of the letter day at the top of the letter. Pierre Benoît writes this letter to the actress following a misunderstanding about an appointment. He apologizes and proposes to his correspondent to pick her up at the station the next day. unknown
26884Country Western recording star of the 1950s and '60s inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2001. Superb IPS 8" X 10" n.p. n.y. ca. 1965. Near fine. Mild tape stain at each corner on white border only. Vintage head-and-shoulders portrait issued by Decca Records of a smiling Pierce in embroidered Western-style shirt boldly inscribed and signed in bright green fineline in a light portion at lower left: "To Donald Burnell / My best to you / Webb Pierce." A choice example. unknown
42572This notable Tennessean served with the 8th Tennessee Cavalry of the Confederate States Army during the Civil War afterward becoming an attorney and politician and serving several terms as a Democrat in Congress 1883-85 1889-93 1897-1905. A large and bold full signature and title "Commander In Chief / United Confederate Veterans" in black ink near the top of an 8½" X 11" sheet of his "Pierce & Fry" law firm letterhead Union City TN n.d. Near fine. Undated but from a collection gathered in the mid-1930s thus near the end of his long life. Unusual in this form-- interesting and attractive. unknown
29321This British Whig politician was Viscount Normanby from 1812-31and rose to Earl of Mulgrave from 1831-38 when the Marquess of Normanby was created for him in 1838; he served as Governor of Jamaica 1832-34 Lord Lieutenant of Ireland 1835-39 Home Secretary 1839-41 British Ambassador to France 1846-52 and Minister to Tuscany 1854-58. Free-Franked Envelope 5" X 3½" n.p. London n.y. Very good. On a typical light grey envelope of the period bearing Normanby's black wax seal still present on the verso he signs a bold "Normanby" in brown ink at lower left addressing it to a "J. Horsley Pye / 10 Charlotte Street" in his usual challenging scrawl. Interesting piece. unknown
18645This conservative French statesman was the last prime minister of France's Fourth Republic 1958 before handing over power to General Charles de Gaulle; he served in the European Parliament 1979-89 and as its president 1984-87. TNS 1p 6" X 8¼" Strasbourg France 1970 November 4. Addressed to Richard C. Laade. Fine. Transmits an autograph which is present on a heavy stock 5" X 3" card dated 1970 November 4 in type. Both fine. With original envelope. unknown
41369Austrian soccer star considered one of the greatest defenders ever which he did for Wacker Innsbruck 1974-78 Eintracht Frankfurt 1978-83 and other teams before dying suddenly of heart failure at age 39. Color PS 4" X 6" n.p. n.y. Fine. Half-length informal portrait as an Eintracht Frankfurt player signed bold and sloppy across his jersey in black fineline. With original envelope cancelled in Frankfurt Germany on 14 September 1982. A superb example signed at the height of his fame. Uncommon. unknown
1935047522Garden City Ny: Doubleday Doran And Company 1935. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Soft cover. Good. Illustrations Throughout. 221 Pp. Beige Cloth With Spine And Cover Labels As Issued Grey Endpapers. #371 Of 501 Copies Of A Limited Edition. Light Wear But Fraying At Ends Of Spine. Inscribed "Richard Connell From Lazlo Benedek Mgm 1947. With A Note Indicating That The Book Had Been Borrowed By Two Los Angeles Psychiatrists In 1966 From Laguina Breach Artist Leonard Kaplan. László Benedek 1905 - 1992; Sometimes Laslo Benedek Was A Hungarian-Born Film Director And Cinematographer. He Intended To Be A Psychiatrist But He Worked In The Film Industry To Pay His Bills And Ended Up Deciding To Focus On That Instead. In Germany Benedek Was Cinematographer On The Mistress 1927. He Was Assistant Director On The Great Longing 1929 Directed By Steve Sekely And Edited And Assisted Directed The Man Who Murdered 1931 For Director Curtis Bernhardt. He Worked At Ufa For Joe Pasternak Until 1933. He Assisted On Hyppolit The Butler 1931 And Edited Die Wasserteufel Von Hieflau 1932 And Miss Iza 1933. When The Nazis Came To Power Benedek Followed Pasternak To Vienna Then Hungary Where He Edited A Precocious Girl 1934 Starring Franciska Gaal And Temptation 1934 Both Directed By Max Nuefeld; He Was Assistant Director On The Latter. He Went To England Where He Worked As A Writer On The Secret Of Stamboul 1936 Directed By In The Us Benedek Worked On The Montage Scenes Of Test Pilot 1938 At Mgm. He Edited A Little Bit Of Heaven 1940 For Pasternak At Universal. At Mgm He Was Assistant Director On Song Of Russia 1944 And Worked As An Associate Producer Under Joe Pasternak. Among His Jobs Included Doing Screen Tests Second Unit Directing And Supervising The Animated Dance Sequence In Anchors Away 1945. In 1946 He Was Linked With Communist Front Organisations. Benedek Made His Feature Film Directing Debut With The Kissing Bandit 1948 At Mgm Produced By Pasternak A Notorious Flop. He Went To Eagle Lion Where He Directed A Noir Port Of New York 1949 Starring Yul Brynner. For Stanley Kramer He Then Made Death Of A Salesman 1951 Which Was A Financial Disappointment But For Which He Won The Golden Globe Award For Best Director And A Best Director Nomination From The Directors Guild Of America. He Produced But Did Not Direct Storm Over Tibet 1952 Marton Directed Started To Direct Television Notably Episodes Of Footlights Theater And The Ford Television Theatre. Kramer Gave Him The Job Of The Wild One 1953 With Marlon Brando Originally Called The Cyclist's Raid. It Was For His Directorial Efforts On This Project That Benedek Is Best Remembered. The Wild One Caused A Storm Of Controversy And Was Banned In The United Kingdom Until 1968. He Went Over To Universal To Do Bengal Rifles 1954 With Rock Hudson. Benedek Returned To Germany To Write And Direct Sons Mothers And A General 1955. Back In The Us He Worked As A Film And Tv Director Almost Continuously Until 1977. From 1976 To 1980 He Was Chairman Of The Graduate Film Program At Nyu. Richard Edward Connell Jr. 1893 - 1949 Was An American Author And Journalist. He Is Best Remembered For His Short Story "The Most Dangerous Game" 1924. Connell Was One Of The Most Popular American Short Story Writers Of His Time And His Stories Were Published In The Saturday Evening Post And Collier's Magazines. He Had Equal Success As A Journalist And Screenwriter And Was Nominated For An Academy Award In 1942 Best Original Story For The Movie Meet John Doe 1941 Directed By Frank Capra And Based On His 1922 Short Story "A Reputation". <br/> <br/> Doubleday, Doran And Company paperback
15103This career Army officer participated in both world wars but is remembered for his role in the Eisenhower administration; he began as deputy assistant to the president in 1953 advanced to assistant to the president in 1958 and replaced Sherman Adams in 1958 acting as Eisenhower's chief of staff. Superb IPS 8" X 10" n.p. n.d. Very good. Handsome official Army-issue head-and-shoulders portrait in full uniform boldly inscribed along the lower margin "To Peter Thayer -- / With best wishes -- / Wilton B Persons / The Assistant to the President." Not dated but clearly accomplished in office. unknown
1936017124New York: Frederick A. Stokes 1936. First Edition . Cloth. Good/No Dust Jacket. Color Frontispiece And B/W Illustrations. 88 Pp. Hardcover. First Printing With 1936 Date On Title Page. A Bright Clean Copy. With A Note Discussing The Book And Apparently Forwarding It To The Recipient; With The Mailing Envelope With 1938 Postmark. Previous Owner's Signature On Front Endpaper. <br/> <br/> Frederick A. Stokes hardcover
28642Florida senator 1936-51 and representative 1963-89 who as the oldest member of Congress pushed through legislation outlawing a mandatory retirement age. TNS 1p 8" X 10½" Washington DC 1969 June 30. Addressed to Richard C. Laade. Near fine. On "Congress of the United States" letterhead Pepper agrees to a request from an admirer. Accompanied by a fine original glossy 8½" X 6½" black-and-white news agency photograph showing then Senator Pepper on the steps of the Capitol at a political gathering. Printed caption affixed to verso dates this 27 June 1947 captions it "Townsendites Renew 'Assault' on Capital Hill" and describe the scene: "Townsendites here for the 7th Annual Townsend Plan National Convention converged on Capitol Hill this morning to urge Congress to pass the Townsend National Prosperity Plan Bill which is now before the House for the 13th successive year. Photo shows left to right: Senator Claude Pepper D of Fla.; Dr. Francis E. Townsend 80-year-old creator of the pension plan." The old-age pension scheme of this physician and activist 1867-1960 sprang up during the Great Depression and while it never passed it did prove influential when Congress devised the Social Security system. unknown
29111When Joan Fontaine plays Rachmaninoff's 2nd Concerto in the 1950 film "September Affair" it's actually a recording of this American classical pianist you're hearing; he debuted while a G.I. in Carnegie Hall in 1943 and toured the country in the 1960s as part of a popular Grammy-winning trio along with cellist Gregor Piatigorsky and violinist Jascha Heifetz. IPS 8" X 10" n.p. 1984. Fine. Dramatic half-length portrait of a white-haired Pennario in tuxedo performing set against an entirely black background. At upper left in bright bold white he inscribes and signs it "To John A. Leiser -- / With the good wishes of / Leonard Pennario / 1984." Outstanding contrast. With large portion of the original mailing envelope addressed in Pennario's hand and bearing his hand-printed name and return address. Choicer than choice! unknown
24501Popular American clergyman author of "The Power of Positive Thinking" 1952 and other bestsellers. Signed First Day Cover 6½" X 3½" cancelled in Washington DC on 5 November 1970 and with "First Day of Issue" boldly stamped. Single 6-cent "Christmas" stamp at upper right. Fine. At lower left beneath the postal cancellation Peale signs his normal large bold handsome full signature in black fineline. Small portion of original transmittal envelope also present. unknown
22682Popular American clergyman author of "The Power of Positive Thinking" 1952 and other bestsellers. TLS 1p 7¼" X 10½" New York NY 1981 December 12. Addressed to Lt. Col. M. David Samples. Near fine. Gracious if routine thank-you note to an admirer: "It means a great deal to me to have you say that my ministry has been helpful and your expression of appreciation makes it an even more joyous experience for me." Sends Christmas greeting. Usual large bold signature. With original envelope. An appealing Peale! unknown
26953This Brahms champion was an Austrian conductor; in the U.S. he led the Boston Symphony Orchestra New York Philharmonic and Pittsburgh Symphony. AMuQS 1p heavy stock 3½" X 2½" card New York 1898. Very good. Mild age toning; faint mounting trace at corners. Paul pens one measure of music large and bold in brown ink adding "Allegro Beeth." above and "To Miss Neumann / New York EPaur / 98" below. unknown
1894755111894. Fine. s. d. 23 janvier 1894 22.60 x 17.50 cm 2 pages sur un double feuillet déplié Autograph letter signed by Paul Signac addressed to Camille Pissarro written in black ink over two pages and signed with the artists monogram. This letter was transcribed in the article by Pierre Michel and Christian Limousin entitled ""Octave Mirbeau et Paul Signac - Une lettre inédite de Signac à Mirbeau"" in Cahiers Octave Mirbeau no. 16 March 2009 pp. 202-210. ""Mon cher Maître Cela vous ennuirait-il sic d'écrire à Mirbeau qu'un Signac à votre avis ne ressemble pas plus à un Seurat qu'un Hokousai à un Hiroshigé. si toutes fois sic le reproche d'imitation dont il cherche à m'accabler vous semble injuste. L'amitié que vous m'avez toujours témoignée et les compliments que vous avez bien voulu faire de mes toiles m'autorisent à vous demander ce service. Cordialement. PS"" A fine letter in which Paul Signac seeks the support of his master Camille Pissarro after a scathing critique published by Octave Mirbeau in L'Echo de Paris. In this article featured on the front page of L'Echo de Paris of 23 January 1894 Octave Mirbeau spares Signac no harshness: « M. Signac a voulu continuer Seurat. Je ne puis me faire à sa peinture. Je ne méconnais pas ses qualités mais elles disparaissent sous l'amoncellement de ses défauts. Ce qu'on admettait de Georges Seurat . on le comprend moins chez M. Signac qui n'en est que l'adepte trop complaisant et trop littéral. Et puis cette continuelle sécheresse me choque. M. Signac fait la nature immobile et figée. Jamais le vent n'a secoué la surface inerte de ses mers ni tordu les branches de ses pins ni animé l'éternelle fixité de ses nuages la raideur cartonnée de ses ciels. Il ignore le mouvement la vie l'âme qui est dans les choses. . Il serait peut-être temps pour notre joie que M. Signac voulût bien nous donner du Signac. Je crois qu'il le peut.» Why this obsession with Seurat « At the beginning of 1894 the position of Mirbeau Geffroy Pissarro and a few others was to consider that Neo-Impressionism had in fact died in 1891 with the passing of Seurat. Their retrospective view of this artistic venture led them to think that it was not a continuation of Impressionism by new scientific means but a reaction against it even a liquidation of the movement.» Cahiers Octave Mirbeau. Pissarros reply to Signac also transcribed by Michel and Limousin was not long in coming: it « l'ennuirait d'écrire ce que vous me demandez à Mirbeau et cela pour plusieurs raisons. . Premièrement parce que je suis en froid avec lui vous le savez bien. Deuxièmement parce que pour vous-même il ne sied pas de discuter l'opinion d'un critique même étant persuadé d'être dans le vrai et si vous voulez franchement ma façon de penser et que je suis heureux d'avoir l'occasion de vous exprimer je trouve que la méthode même est mauvaise. Au lieu de servir l'artiste l'ankylose et le glace. Si je vous ai fait des compliments cette année c'est parce que j'ai trouvé vos dernières toiles mieux que celles que vous aviez exposées aux Indépendants mais je suis loin de trouver que vous êtes dans la voie qui convient à votre tempérament essentiellement peintre et si jusqu'à présent je ne vous ai rien dit à ce sujet c'est parce que j'étais sûr de vous être désagréable et somme toute mes convictions peuvent ne pas être partagées par vous. Réfléchissez mûrement et voyez si le moment n'est pas venu de faire votre évolution vers un art plus de sensation plus libre et qui serait plus conforme à votre nature.» « Disheartened and deprived of the authority of a master revered by the critic Signac was left to devise himself without delay the reply to address to Mirbeau . » ibid. This response took the form of a long letter written the same day as the one offered here and now preserved at the Harry Ransom Center at the University of Austin Texas: « Je reconnais hautement que c'est Seurat qui a insta unknown
191064371Paris 1910. Fine. Paris 1910 13.50 x 21.50 cm un feuillet remplié Autograph letter signed by Paul Mounet probably addressed to an actress 30 lines in black ink on laid paper with the address of the coffee Regency in mind. Folds inherent to the enveloping. The missive deals with the details of a forthcoming theatrical production that Mounet then comedian at the Comédie-Française insists with insistence to his interlocutor: "" I must have permission - to play outside the French"" unknown
19294720bx123<p>NY: Columbia University. Very Good in Poor dust jacket. 1929. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. Slate Blue cloth gilt both bright.</p><p>Signed and inscribed ffep by the author "Miss Alice Morrow/From an admiring/friend/Mary Mills Patrick/New York City/October 12 1929."</p><p>Erratum slip bound in p215. Tattered unclipped 4.50 dj; 8vo; 339 pages; Signed by Author. bx133</p> Columbia University hardcover
13929Jazz singer tenor saxist big band leader. IPS Bruno 8" X 10" n.p. n.d. Fine. Handsome Bruno of Hollywood glossy half-length portrait of a young Pastor in white suit and tie boldly signed and inscribed in a light area at upper right in black fineline: "To Ken -- / Sincerely / and many thanks / Tony Pastor." A great example. unknown
22672This American novelist and popular historian is best remembered for "Country Lawyer" 1939 a memoir of his attorney father's practice in rural New York and its sequel "The Big Family" 1941. Two Typed Letters Signed 7¼" X 10½" and 8½" X 11" Bridgeport CT 1948 January 30 and 1948 March 24. Addressed to Mrs. Madlener -- Elaine Madlener noted Chicago collector and office of The Manuscript Society. First letter is very good with mild age toning and small paper clip impression; second letter is slightly less with minor wrinkles and paper clip stain. Good content to this admirer who wanted some books signed. "I always feel highly complimented when readers want their books autographed" he remarks in the first letter "especially if the request comes after reading." Nice discussion of his current project: "I am in the throes of finishing a novel of old New York. It is the story of the Fabulous Forties when the Croton Aqueduct was being built. I have been reading the newspapers of the day through the microfilm until my eyes are quite ready for a vacation. Papers of that particular period were printed on stock which has become so brittle that they break all to pieces when handled and the microfilm has really saved them from extinction. The Aqueduct was under construction for ten years and I have been fortunate enough to get hold of diaries kept by an old fellow who was curator of a museum there during the time and who was also an enthusiastic member of the Aqueduct family -- which was fought tooth and nail by the well water enthusiasts." In the second letter he editorializes about. well editors: ".I had my editor here and we were polishing off the new copy. My work is pretty messy when it is first finished and it is full of erasures and interlineations. If the editor wants any changes and there was never an editor who didn't want some little change made I like to have it done before the final copy is typed. The printers are very bossy nowadays and they demand the most perfect copy. Then if there is to be serial consideration there has to be a copy for the magazines and another for the moving pictures." Insightful commentary from this noted author. Both letters bear bold full signatures. unknown
40774Maxfield Parrish's cousin who he used to use as a model became a bestselling novelist and children's book author a three-time runner-up for the distinguished Newbery Medal for "The Dream Coach" 1924 "Floating Island" 1930 and "The Story of Appleby Capple" 1950. ANS 2pp recto and verso heavy stock 5½" X 3 3/4" embossed correspondence card New York n.y. November 18. Addressed to Arnold F. Gates 1914-93 future Lincoln and Civil War Scholar. Fine. Send this admirer thanks for his birthday greeting. "Such a message is wonderfully warming and heartening." Handsomely penned in blue ink. Undated but likely mid-1930s. unknown
1999019613New York: Alfred A Knopf 1999. First Edition . Grey Cloth / Boards. Fine/Fine. As New. With A Note From Irene Gilbert Founder And Director Of The Stella Adler Academy Of Acting And Theatres In Los Angeles To Veteran Actress Marie Windsor "Dear Marie- Stella Would Want You To Have This Book-With Love Irene." The Book Itself From Windsor's Estate Is Not Marked Or Inscribed From Adler. <br/> <br/> Alfred A Knopf hardcover
